Hello all, I'm new here and have enjoyed reading all of the posts about the history and revitalization of Westbury. Not being a native Houstonian (I'm from Dallas, please forgive me!) it wasn't until a few months ago that I'd heard of it. A friend bought a house in Westbury and I couldn't believe that such a beautiful and quiet little gem still exsisted in Houston. And being a longtime lover of all things mid-century, I immediately loved all of the old signs and architecture in the area, even if they are run down. Personally, I am so sad and sick of all the new crap that is being thrown up all over town. I'm shocked that people actually pay obsene amounts of money for it. I was born in 76 and my husband and I are looking for a place to raise our two young kids. As sad as the news about higher crime, evacuees, slum lords and the like makes me, it seems to me that Westbury has a lot of heart and so many people that love the area. Maybe I'm naive, but I think that will eventually turn back the tide. Though I can't yet afford to buy a house, I hope to join forces with the civic association once I am official. In the meantime, does anyone know if there has been interest by any New Urbanist developers to help revitalize the area? I just read an article in the Chronicle about a week ago about New Urbanist models in Houston. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4952085.html